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“African Desert Blues” – African Guitar Axe-travaganza
african music, Blues, Production Music

“African Desert Blues” – African Guitar Axe-travaganza

24/04/201925/04/2019 nic paton 1 min read

In the mold of Tinariwen and Ali Farka Toure, I am part of an African Blues compilation with guitar luminaries from legendary South African acts Johnny […]

Listen to “The One” (complete album)
choral music, Neo-Classical, Rumi, Sacred Music

Listen to “The One” (complete album)

30/03/2019 nic paton 1 min read
Announcing “The One”
choral music, Neo-Classical, Rumi, Sacred Music

Announcing “The One”

16/03/201922/03/2019 nic paton 1 min read

For the past 4 years, I have been shaping a musical composition in the context of a journey of discovery with a widening circle of […]

Sounds of the Universe with Spitfire Audio, NASA and Eric Whitacre
choral music, documentary, short film

Sounds of the Universe with Spitfire Audio, NASA and Eric Whitacre

04/01/2019 nic paton 1 min read

Esteemed sonic auteurs Spitfire Audio are holding a competition to score 5 NASA videos using their LABS Choir sampler based on choral composer Eric Whitacre’s choir. […]

Scoring Shuster’s Frank & Fearless
feature film

Scoring Shuster’s Frank & Fearless

12/12/2018 nic paton 1 min read

Gatta-patatta! Leon Shuster is evolving – from big fart to big heart, SA’s funnyman is learning to spare a thought for the rhinos. I scored his […]

West African Odysseys & Atmospheres
african music, Malian Music, Production Music

West African Odysseys & Atmospheres

12/12/2018 nic paton 1 min read

The new release “West African Odysseys & Atmospheres” from Mama Dance (MD178) consist of largely acoustic West African tracks perfect for wildlife, travel, documentary and […]

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Interview on Classic 1027

17/10/2018 nic paton 1 min read

I was interviewed by Kutlwano Masote of Classic 1027, in his series called “Master Class”. You can hear it as a podcast. Amongst other things, […]

On Common Ground: David Goldblatt and Peter Magubane
documentary, short film

On Common Ground: David Goldblatt and Peter Magubane

23/09/2018 nic paton 1 min read

I wrote the score for this short film by Paul Weinberg on the last meeting between South African photographic legends David Goldblatt and Peter Magubane. […]

Made In Africa. And Germany.
african music, Production Music

Made In Africa. And Germany.

30/08/201814/12/2018 nic paton 1 min read

At last – a massive project complete: 20 fresh, upbeat African tunes from Southern township jive to Northern desert vamps created for German production library […]

untamed. conversations in music.
improvisation, instruments, musical invention

untamed. conversations in music.

02/07/2018 nic paton 1 min read

A project that has been gathering steam over the last 18 months is “untamed” with Francois le Roux, Isaac van der Merwe and myself, Nic […]

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